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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 478. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new contract to supply new marked Garda vans has recently been put out to tender; if so, when new Garda vans will come into the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6521/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6528/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 620. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated full-year cost if the budget for local enterprise offices increased by 20%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6519/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 927. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the roll out of the National Broadband Plan will commence in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland Funding (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 1028. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost if the budget for the regional co-operative market access scheme of Tourism Ireland was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 1144. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full-year cost if the budget for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services increased by 9%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6517/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 1406. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process followed in the sale of a building (details supplied) which was owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta; the locations the sale was advertised; if the sale price is in line with market value for the area; the number of other sales there have been in the past ten years of land and property owned by Údarás...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 1421. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met formally with the new director of the Arts Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6518/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 1422. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget allocation for Údarás Na Gaeltachta in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6526/20]

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am going to ask some questions and then hand over to Deputy McNamara, with five minutes per session. I said this earlier to the Taoiseach, but it has to be said again. Regarding testing and the testing regime, we are getting fed a load of BS, as has been mentioned by other Members across the board. I think we are because I know of cases - and I have not looked for these - in the nursing...

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: If we got a result, that would be something.

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (14 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputies Harkin and McNamara. There are two issues I wish to raise. The Taoiseach will have time to respond to my questions before we move to the other members of my group. Deputy Mattie McGrath referred to testing. It is very frustrating that consistently positive news is being given regarding testing when we know the situation is different. Like many other...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I have two questions for the Minister. At the beginning of his contribution, he referred to the fact that there have been 54 deaths on the roads so far this year. That is shocking when one considers the reduction in traffic on the roads. That should be said an awful lot more. The Minister also stated that tests for drink-driving and drug-driving have increased significantly and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (13 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on home tuition for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (13 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the checks made into the qualifications of doctors coming to work here from other countries; and if an English language exam is required before they take up a position with the HSE. [4856/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 997. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; and when the roll out will commence in County Donegal. [4857/20]

Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements (7 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I wish to share time with Deputy McNamara.

Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements (7 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: You are leaving the best to last, as always, a Cheann Comhairle, so it is not so bad.

Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements (7 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The debate has been very interesting. It also has been interesting to listen to the Minister's responses and those of his Department to the crisis as it has been unfolding. In his initial comments he spoke about how the bodies enabled him to prepare for and deal with the crisis very early. He said that it was through their foresight that he was able to foresee what was happening and was...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputy Harkin. I will make a short statement and ask the Minister of State some questions, to which he might respond, before I hand over to Deputy Harkin. All speakers have mentioned the impact the closure is having on small businesses and tourism enterprises throughout the country and the question of how they can reopen in the coming time. A good report was done by...